Economic development partnership ONE East Alabama celebrates launch

By: Joey Blackwell

ONE East Alabama, a newly formed regional economic development 501(c)6 organization, celebrated its official launch on Thursday at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway. The event’s purpose was to showcase the collaborative efforts of the nine-county area that makes up East Alabama and display its premier business offerings and tourism destinations.

Approximately 150 people attended the event. The crowd was made up of state and local officials as well as a plethora of business owners — all excited about the economic growth of the eastern part of the state.

“While I’m excited about being here tonight, I’m even more excited about the future,” said Terry Smiley, who serves as the chair of ONE East as well as the vice president of Alabama Power‘s Eastern Division. “At the end of the day, what we want is to have a future workforce. Our children that are prepared to fulfill their dreams right here in East Alabama. And thanks to all of you and your investment into ONE East and the work that you do each and every day — the work that we will do together — we will make those dreams come true.”

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